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- Dictionarytimidly/ˈtɪmɪdli/
adverb
- 1. in a manner that shows a lack of courage or confidence: "Will he live? I asked timidly"
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in a shy or nervous way: "Um, excuse me," he said timidly. People peered timidly from their windows to assess the damage. See. timid. Fewer examples. His companion timidly raised his hand for permission to speak. Someone touched his elbow so timidly that he thought it had been accidental. "What is your husband's business?" Mrs. Tylor asked timidly.
adverb. us / ˈtɪm.ɪd.li / uk / ˈtɪm.ɪd.li / Add to word list. in a shy or nervous way: "Um, excuse me," he said timidly. People peered timidly from their windows to assess the damage. See. timid. Fewer examples. His companion timidly raised his hand for permission to speak.
shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened: Kieran is a timid child. My dog is a little timid - especially around other dogs. Synonym. fainthearted. Compare. shy adjective (NERVOUS) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cowardly. be afraid of your own shadow idiom. bottle out phrasal verb. chicken out phrasal verb.
lacking in courage or self-confidence; lacking in boldness or determination… See the full definition
adj. tim·id·er, tim·id·est. 1. Lacking self-confidence; shy. 2. Fearful and hesitant: problems that call for bold, not timid, responses. [Latin timidus, from timēre, to fear.] ti·mid′i·ty, tim′id·ness n. tim′id·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
If you do something in a fearful, cautious way, you act timidly. The best teachers take care to call on the students in the back timidly raising their hands, not just the eager chatterboxes in the front row.
She timidly entered their room before he'd finished buttoning. The princess timidly opened the door which moved noiselessly and easily. He is almost timidly cautious.
Definition of timidly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb timidly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. Synonyms: fainthearted, fearful. characterized by or indicating fear: a timid approach to a problem. timid. / ˈtɪmɪd / adjective. easily frightened or upset, esp by human contact; shy. indicating shyness or fear.
